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Evelegh, Vyvyan "Santa Claus"
Evelegh, Vyvyan "Santa Claus"
Date of birth:
December 14th, 1898
Date of death:
August 27th, 1958
Nationality:
British
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Lieutenant-Colonel
Unit:
Headquarters
,
II Corps
,
British Army
Awarded on:
July 11th, 1940
For "distinguished services in the field"
Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB, Military Division)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Major-General
Unit:
Headquarters
,
78th Infantry Division
,
British Army
Awarded on:
August 5th, 1943
Awarded for:
Operation Torch
Legion of Merit - Commander (LoM - C)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Major-General
Unit:
Headquarters
,
78th Infantry Division
,
British Army
Awarded on:
August 10th, 1942
Awarded for:
Operation Torch
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Major-General
Unit:
Headquarters
,
VI Corps
,
U.S. Army
Awarded on:
March 23rd, 1944
Awarded for:
Operation Avalanche
"in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field"
Sources
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36436/supplement/1367
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36125/supplement/3579
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36120/supplement/3521
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https://www.thegazette.co.uk/Edinburgh/issue/15725/page/432
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